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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Goodbye 2015!: Make a NYE Party Hat from Last Year's Calendar

New Years Eve Party Hats

Happy New Year!The
year 2016 is upon us!Just think of all
the wonderful possibilities the upcoming 365 days might hold!Fresh beginnings are so exciting!I hope you had a heartwarming Christmas and
are feeling ready to move forward in to the new year today.

Last year at this time my husband was still working night
shifts at the gold mine in Fairbanks, so the kids and I were also on a much
later schedule to accommodate.We would
often sleep until 10 am and then they would fall asleep around 10 pm so we
could get as much time with him as we could.Well, that made it easy for them to stay up until midnight at a friends’
house New Year’s Eve.Our little guy was
thrilled to help the men launch fireworks, but our little lady (who had just
turned one) soon fell asleep as we stood right beneath them.

We have no plans to make it to midnight this year, however
now that we have a more normal schedule.But it is fun to celebrate, reminisce on the passing year, and teach the
little ones about the passing of time.We started a tradition of making party hats out of the last year’s
calendar a couple years back and have really enjoyed it!I’m in a bit of a pickle this year, however.I’ve not done well in keeping up with my
journal, and I almost feel as though my calendar has (although abbreviated)
taken its place. Oh well, I have a couple pages I can use.

You can eyeball this or use one of the many templates found
onlinE, then roll from the tip and tape or glue closed.We’ve added pom-poms to the top and chin
ties, but you could decorate any way you like!Kind of a fun project to mark the passing of the year.

I chose to eyeball: to get the edges the same length, I folded it over to the point I needed.

Basic shape cut out

Taped together

Holes punched for chin strap

Pom-pom on top!

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Ready to party!

Here are a couple more things I’m planning on sharing with
the little ones before they hit the hay New Years Eve.I love starting these traditions with our
family, even if we aren't staying awake until the official countdown.How do you celebrate?

About Me

Hi! I am a born-and-raised NW Washintonian, schooled in Oregon, became a nurse and then a mother in Alaska, and have just relocated back to Oregon where we hope to settle and raise our children (and some critters and gardens as well!) I've seen God work through me through his amazing wild world and feel honored to exist in the Creator's beautiful, natural creation. I want to allow my kids to experience this as well and learn from all natures complexities and simplicity. Adventures from the wilds of Alaska to great storybooks await! All photos are mine and copyrighted unless otherwise specified. Hope you enjoy!